Penn Global Seminars

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Henry McDaniel

Contact Ask Me About… Although wine production has nothing to do with my coursework or major, my GRIP experience in Porto gave me invaluable soft skills such as marketing, salesmanship and cross-cultural communication. These skills will aid me in my goal of becoming a diplomat, because it displays the necessary dimensions required to effectively operate…

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Veronica Baladi

Contact Ask Me About… Students should feel free to ask me about presenting original research while abroad; this includes navigating the language barrier of presenters, ways to connect with other researchers, and how to find credible places to share work with. Students who are interested in research or collaboration in the social sciences and social…

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Victoria Konyk

Contact Ask me about… My Experience Abroad: I am pursuing a minor in Global Health which requires an abroad experience but my interest in PGS started long before I declared my minor. As a first-generation American, I understand the importance of exploring and attempting to understand different cultures, languages, and histories. Spending time abroad immerses…

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Dasmine Maynard

Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad As a political science major with a minor in international relations, my experience abroad gave me a fresh perspective on the lives of Deaf Italians by shedding light on their socioeconomic hurdles and triumphs. Given my keen interest in Deaf studies and American Sign Language, my overseas experience…

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Belinda Kumi

Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad Taking a PGS and traveling to Mumbai, India was a great international experience. It allowed me to truly embrace the culture of another country. I was able to talk with local people, eat local foods, and also explore cool places within the country. This experience related to my…